A Winterport farmer is fighting back against what he calls an “absurd” food safety rule that has condemned 100 pounds of his specialty smoked meat to a terrible fate. Read More
Using data provided by The Washington Post, the map shows how many opioid pills each pharmacy in Maine received from drug distributors between 2006 and 2012. Read More
Essential Reads
That revelation comes after the Washington Post on Tuesday released an analysis of a DEA database, made public for the first time, that tracks the path of every pain pill distributed in the U.S. Read More
The historical facts aren’t quite as lurid or spooky as the myth — but they still offer a fascinating peek into the earliest years of the United States. Read More
That is, unless nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists said in the report. Read More
Have you ever heard of “Poe’s law”? You won’t find it in some dusty old legal tome from 15th century England. Nor does it relate to the famous Baltimore poet, Edgar Allan Poe. It is a modern creation, but was not passed by any legislature. Writer… Read More
“It was phenomenal to see such high-level athletes so selfless in everything they did throughout the day." Read More
Augusta police are investigating a robbery that occurred at 5:33 p.m. July 17 at a Quick Mart on Western Avenue. Read More
The Fickenschers were the first to try to sneak a badger by the front desk people. NOOooooooooo, I’m kidding. Noira, who is still trying to pronouce Fickenschers without growling, appears to be not all that impressed with the Duck of Justice. We get it. We want to thank Henry and… Read More
Kids need real wild things and experiences, as well as information. Read More
Summer is here. Children want to run around and play. But it’s important to know that children can get very hot very quickly and need help to stay hydrated — or know when it’s too hot to play outside. Read More
This summer will be one of learning and stretching and trying new things for my kids. But it will also be one of exploring and venturing out. Read More
